Phonograph-record-receiving envelop and method of making the same



M. G. MARKGRAF.

PHOHOGRAPH RECORD RECEIVING ENVELOP AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME.

APPLICATION FILED JAN! 27- I920.

Patenmd May 24, 1921.

MARC GILMORE MARKGRAF, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

PHONOGRAPH-RECOED-RECEIVING ENVELOP AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 24, 1921.

Application filed January 27, 1920. Serial No. 354,380.

To all whom it may con cern:

Be it known that I, MARC G. MARKGRAF, a citizen of the United States, residin at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and tate of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Phonograph- Record-Receiving Envelops and Methods of Making the Same, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to phonograph record envelops or files particularly adapted for use by a. dealer in preserving his phonograph records, the object of the invention being to provide an improved duplex file or envelop and an improved method of making the same, that is, an envelop having a pair of pockets or compartments made from a single sheet of paper, and so folded that one of such pockets or compartments open in a direction different from the other.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a simple double compartment envelop made from a single blank or sheet of paper in an inexpensive and effective way, and which will enable a dealer in phonograph disk records to immediately perceive the number of records in the envelop. In the drawings accompanyin and formperspective view of this duplex envelop; Fig. 2 is a perspective view thereof illustrating the manner of forming one of the compartments; Fig. 3 is also a perspective view illustrating the reverse side of the envelop; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the blank from which this improved envelop is made.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawings.

A blank 2 from which this envelop is formed is of such length that when properly divided, it will form three sides, two of which are of substantially equal dimensions, as 3 and 4, and the third one of which, as 5, is slightly narrower in one direction but of the same width in the other direction, as the sides 3 and 4, the sides 3 and 5 forming the ends of the blank, and each of these sides is provided with a projection or tab 6 and 7 located diagonally opposite, and therefore the projection or tab 6 is at one side of the blank 2 while the projection or tah7 is at the opposite side thereof. One

mg a part of this specification, igure 1 is a of the sides, as 5, is cut away as at 8, and the side 4 is also cut away as at 9, to facilitate the withdrawal of the disks from the envelop in a manner which will be readily understood.

In folding this blank, the side 3 is folded along the dotted line 10 upon the side 4, and then the side 5 is folded along the dotted lme 11 upon the side 3. In other words, the side 3 is first folded toward the side 5, so as to overlap the side 4, and then the side 5 is folded in the opposite direction or toward the side 3, as it were, and down upon such side 3, thus forming two compartments. Thereupon the tab 7 is folded along its dotted line 12 over upon the outside of the side 4, thus forming what may be designated as the rear compartment 13, Figs. 1 and 2. Thereupon the tab 6 1s folded along its dotted line 14 over and upon the face of the side 5 to form the other compartment 15, thereby making a double envelop from practically a single width of blank, in which one of the pockets or compartments thereof opens in a direction different from the other, and as shown herein, the pocket 13 opens at the top while the pocket 15 opens at the side, as for instance the left hand side of the envelop, so that the pockets open as it were, transversely to each other.

By reason of the fact that the side 5 is shorter in the direction of the length of the blank than the sides 3 and 4, a projecting portion 16 is formed extending beyond the pocket 15, and this projecting portion may be provided with the usual descriptive matter indicating the character of the records within the envelop and the numbers thereof, if desired, as at 17. This projection 16 is also provided with a certain mark ing as 18, as for instance a red segment so that when a record disk is in the pocket 15 this segment will be covered by the disk but when the record has been withdrawn, as for instance sold, then this segment will indicate to the dealer that there is but one record of that kind left in the envelop, that of course being in the pocket 13, so that this segment will act as it were, as a dan er signal to indicate to the dealer the necessity of ordering a re-supply of that particular record, since he has but one of that kind left.

In order that the disk in the pocket 15 may project out over this danger signal,

as it were, the envelop will be fastened by a wire staple or fastener as 19, so that the disk cannot be pushed all the way to the edge of the envelop. This will not interfere with the insertion of the same sized disk in the pocket-13, because it will be observed that the projection 16 extending beyond the side 5 compensates as it were, for that particular part of the envelop which is closed off by the staple 19.

The tabs 6 and 7 are of substantially equal length although it will be observed that the tab 6 is of shorter length than its side 3, but it is of substantially the same length as the side 5, since it is folded over upon such side 5 eventually. The difference in the length of the tab 6 enables the pro- .vision of the extended portion 16 for the reception of the descriptive matter.

From the foregoing, it will be observed that I am able to provide from a single blank of substantially the same width throughout a duplex envelop having a pair of pockets opening in different directions for the reception of phonograph records,

and which envelop can be constructed very simply and easily and inexpensively and will very materially facilitate the handling of phonograph records by the dealer.

If desired, the side 4 can be provided with a circular opening similar to that designated as 20, in the side 5, so that by merely turning the envelop around the face of the record can be easily exposed.

It will also be observed that by having the pockets opening in different directions, one record can be withdrawn from the side and the other from the top without even the necessity of turnin the envelop around or without the necessity of the edges of the records coming in juxtaposition, so as to be damaged by thefinger nails of the person withdrawing or inserting the records, as would be the case if the edges of the records both protruded from the same side. By the present method the formation of the envelop is very much facilitated from a single blank of substantially even width as well as a very strong and durable envelop provided in which the records are separated from each'other so that the faces thereof are not damaged.

Of course it will be obvious that certain of the details may be more or less changed without departing from the spirit or scope of the present improvement.

I claim as my invention:

1. An envelop adapted for filing phonograph records formed from a blank having a pair of outer sides and an intermediateside adapted to form a pair of compartments,-a pair of said sides having oppositely projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other, the tab of one outer side being folded over upon the outside of the opposite outer side, and the tab of the intermediate side being folded over upon the outside of the side carrying the other tab thereby to form a pair of compartments or pockets opening in different directions.

2. An envelop adapted for filing phonograph records made from a single sheet of paper and folded to form three sides comprising a pair of outer sides, and an intermediate side thereby forming a pair of compartments or pockets opening in different directions, the opposite end sides of the sheet having projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other, the tab of one outer side being folded over upon the outside of the opposite outer side and the other tab being folded over upon the outside of the side carrying said first tab.

3. An envelop adapted .for filing phonograph records made from a single sheet of paper of substantially even width and having its opposite ends provided with diagonally oppositely located projecting tabs and folded to form a plurality of compartments or pockets opening in different directions.

4. An envelop adapted for filing phonograph records made from a single sheet of paper of substantially even width and having its opposite ends provided with diagonally oppositely located projecting tabs and folded to form a pluralityof compartments or pockets opening in directions transverse to each other.

5. An envelop adapted for filing phonograph records made from a single sheet'of paper of substantially even width having at its ends diagonally oppositely located projecting tabs and folded to form a plurality of compartments or pockets opening pocket having greater area than the other.

6. An envelop adapted for filing phonograph records made from a single sheet of paper ofsubstantially even width having at its ends diagonally oppositely located projecting tabs and folded to form a plurality of compartments or pockets opening 1n directions transverse to each other, one pocket having greater area than the other, and means for limiting the effective area of one of the pockets.

7. An envelop adapted for filing phonograph records having a plurality of come partments or pockets opening in different directions and also comprising a portion projecting beyond one of said pockets adapted to receive descriptive or other matter.

8. An envelop adapted for filing phonograph records formed from a blank and with respect to each other, the tab of one beyond one side being folded over upon the outside of an outer side, and the tab of the intermediate side being folded over upon the outside of an outer side, thereby to form a pair of compartments or pockets opening in different directions.

9. An envelop adapted for the reception of phonograph records havlng a plurality of compartments or pockets, one opening at the top of said envelop and the other at the side thereof, said envelop comprising a projecting portion extending beyond the side opening pocket for the reception of a danger si nal.

10. An envelop adapted to receive phonograph records having a plurality of compartments opening in different directions and made from a blank having substantially even width provided with a pair of diagonally located tabs at the ends thereof, said blank being folded to form a pocket opening at the top of the envelop, and a pocket opening at the side of the envelop with a projecting portion extending beyond the side opening pocket for the reception of descriptive or other matter.

11. An envelop adapted to receive phonograph records'having a plurality of compartments opening in different directions and made from a blank having substantially even width provided with a pair of diagonally located tabs at the ends thereof, said blank being folded to form a pocket opening at the top of the envelop, and a pocket opening at the side of the envelop with a projecting portion extending beyond the side opening pocket for the reception of descriptive or other matter, the tab at one side of the blank being folded upon the side opening pocket and the tab at the other'side of the blank being folded upon the top opening pocket.

12. An envelop adapted to receive phono graph records comprising a blank having a length foldable to form three sides and provided with a pair of diagonally oppositely located projections located at the ends of said blank, one projection being of less length than the side to which it is attached and said blank being folded to form a pair of outside portions and an intermediate portion thereby forming a double pocket envelop.

13. An envelop adapted to receive phonograph records comprising a blank having a length foldable to form three sides and provided with a pair of diagonally oppositely located projections located at the ends of said blank one projection being of less length than the side to which it is attached and said blank being folded to form a pair of outside portions and an intermediate portion thereby forming a double pocket envelop, said intermediate portion projecting of the outside portions for the reception of descriptive or other matter.

14. An envelop adapted to receive phonograph records comprising a blank having a length foldable to form three sides and provided with a pair of oppositely extending projections diagonally oppositely located at the ends of said blank, one projection being of less length than the side to which it is attached and said blank being folded to form a pair of outside portions, and an intermediate portion thereby forming a double pocket envelop, said intermediate portion projecting beyond one of the outside portions for the reception of descriptive or other matter, the tab of lesser length overlapping one outside portion at the side thereof and the other tab overlapping the other outside portion at the opposite side thereof whereby one compartment will open at the top and the other at the side of the envelop.

15. An envelop adapted to receive phonograph records comprising a blank having a length foldable to form three sides and provided with a pair of oppositely extending projections diagonally oppositely located at the ends of said blank, one projection being of less length than the side to which it is attached and said blank being folded to form a pair of outside portions and an intermediate portion thereby forming a double pocket envelop, said intermediate portion projecting beyond one of the outside portions for the reception of descriptive or other matter, the tab of lesser length overlapping one outside portion at the side thereof and the other tab overlapping the other outside portion at the opposite side thereof whereby one compartment will open at the top and the other at the side of the envelop, and fastening means for limiting the effective area of said pockets.

16. A blank for an envelop having a length foldable to form three sides, the opposite ends of the blank having projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other. j

17. A blank for an envolop having a length foldable to form three sides, the opposite ends of the blank having projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other, one having a length shorter than the side to which it is attached.

18. A blank for an envelop having a length foldable to form three sides, the opposite ends of the blank having projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other, one having a length shorter than the side to which it is attached but both tabs having substantially equal length.

19. A blank for an envelop having a length foldable to form three sides, one shorter than. the others, the opposite ends of the blank having projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other, one havinga length shorter than the sideto which it .is attached but of a length substantially equal to the shorter side of the blank.

20. The method of making a phonograph receiving envelop having a pair of compartments or pockets, which'consists in forming a blank having sufficient length to form three sides, then folding one end of said blank upon itself to form a pocket, then folding the opposite'end of said blank upon the previously folded end, then sealing together one side of the first folded end and the second folded end, and then sealing together the opposite side of the second folded end and a side thereby to form a pair of pockets opening in different directions.

21. The method of making a phonograph receiving envelop having a pair of compart ments or pockets, which consists in forming a blank having a sufficient length to form three sides, one of less length than the others, then folding one end of said blank upon itself to form a top opening pocket, then folding the opposite end of said blank upon the previously folded end to form a side opening pocket, then sealing together one side of the first folded end and the second folded end, and then sealing together the opposite side of the second folded end and a side thereby to form a pair of pockets opening in different directions with a projecting portion at the side opening pocket for the reception of descriptive or other matter.

22; The method of making an envelop for the reception of phonograph records, which consists in providing a blank of sufficient length to form three sides, the opposite ends of said blank having projecting tabs diagonaly located with respect to each other, then folding one end of the blank upon itself, then folding the opposite end of the blank upon the previously folded end, then folding one of the tabs upon the last folded end, and then folding the other tab upon the intermediate portion of the blank thereby to form a pair of pockets opening in different directions.

23. The method of making an envelop for the reception of phonograph records, which consists in providing a blank of sufficient length to form three sides, one of less length than its two companion sides, the opposite ends of said blank having projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other and one of less length than the side to which it is attached, then folding one end of the blank upon itself, then folding the opposite end of the blank upon the previouslyfolded end, then folding one of the tabs upon the last folded end, and then folding the other tab upon the intermediate portion of the blank thereby to form a pair of pockets opening in different directions and having a projecting portion extending beyond one of said pocket openings for the reception of descriptive or other matter.

24. The method of making an envelop for the reception of phonograph records, which consists in providing a blank of suflicient length to form a three sided envelop comprising two outer sides and an intermediate side, a pair of sides of said blank having projecting tabs diagonally located with respect to each other, then folding one end of the blank to form the intermediate side, then folding the opposite end of the blank upon the intermediate side to form an outer side, then folding the tab of one outer side over upon the outside of the other outer side thereby to seal one edge of all the sides simultaneously, and then folding the other tab over upon an outer side whereby said first tab seals two pockets along an edge of the envelop, and said second tab seals one pocket along an edge of the envelop, said pockets opening in different directions.

Signed at 1822 Park Row Building, city, county and State of New York, this 23rd day of January, 1920.

MARC eiLMonE MARKGRAF. 

